Kakamega County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Education Bonface Okoth has pledged that the government through the Ministry of Education will allocate KSh80 million to polytechnics in the area.
Addressing Principals of the polytechnics in the county in Kakamega town on Monday 6, he disclosed that the government will disburse a total of KSh180 million for bursaries and out of that KSh80 million will be allocated to polytechnics.
“From here, all polytechnic principals to go home and ensure that all our students apply for bursaries and the ward administrators who are the secretaries in the ward bursary committee have been mandated to ensure the process runs smoothly,” CECM reaffirmed.
He asked Principals to take the responsibility of photocopying bursary forms and give out to all students so that he does not here of cases over missing bursaries.
“All Principals you must do photocopies, you can use your money. I know what I’m talking about. When I was a Principal I could photocopy those forms and give out,” he revealed warning not to give forms back to students instead submit to the education officials.
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He asked residents to take full advantage of the ongoing bursary applications and highlighted the government’s dedication of ensuring that students from disadvantaged backgrounds access quality education.
Okoth who was accompanied by the Education Chief Officer Mariam Were appealed to the treasury to release capitation funds early so that they can start planning.
He stated that the bursary programme is a lifeline for many families and those eligible learners should apply before January 17, 2025, deadline.
He assured polytechnic Principals acting in various capacities substantive appointments.
He encouraged principals to work and support the County government of Kakamega in leadership of Governor Fernandes Barasa and warned them against talking negative about him.
By Hilda Atika
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